Saving fuel

Little Jo · 18-07-2008, 23:22

Here's an interesting article for those who wish to save as much as possible in fuel costs.

BBC NEWS | Wales | '£100 fuel save' for best parkers

I have heard this before, but very few people seem to bother nowadays.

Kaiserb_uk · 18-07-2008, 23:47

"More tips for saving money when driving include removing roof-top storage boxes when not in use. "

Also, I heard someone say that the wardrobe on my roof rack might affect fuel consumption, but I think he's an idiot?

smstext · 18-07-2008, 23:56

never bothers me, i drive into the car park through the first space and park in the second so i drive straight out with no reversing at all. if i cant then ill reverse in so i can get a fast exit out the car park

Tomo1971 · 19-07-2008, 09:20

Its also considered a lot safer to reverse into a bay rather than reversing out.

Steve

devonutopia · 19-07-2008, 09:49

This quote is a little freudian, eh?

"Read the road ahead to avoid sudden breaking"

smstext · 19-07-2008, 10:44

ok so you gonna know that around the next bend the kid is gonna jump out and 2 miles down the road a group of ch@vs are gonna throw rocks at your car?!?!?

AHarrold · 19-07-2008, 10:56

Only reverse in at the supermarket if there's a walkway between the rows behind to get the trolley up. Otherwise you'll end up carting your shopping from the trolley to your boot as you cant get the trolley between the cars, and if the person next to you has also reversed in you just know they will try as hard as possible to squeeze the trolley between their car and yours taking your paint with them.

skisbp · 19-07-2008, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaiserb_uk

Also, I heard someone say that the wardrobe on my roof rack might affect fuel consumption, but I think he's an idiot?

Yeah but since you're drying your wash while you drive that makes up for the ecological losses!

smstext · 20-07-2008, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by AHarrold

Only reverse in at the supermarket if there's a walkway between the rows behind to get the trolley up. Otherwise you'll end up carting your shopping from the trolley to your boot as you cant get the trolley between the cars, and if the person next to you has also reversed in you just know they will try as hard as possible to squeeze the trolley between their car and yours taking your paint with them.

the joys of either taking your HC along or borrowing a friends HC on the condition they get a packet of sweets or something for being good

Captain Sisko · 21-07-2008, 14:04

Whats HC mean?

The read the road ahead thing has popped up when there was all that talk of fraudulant insurance claims.
Theres nothing you can do if someone runs out in front of you but to sudden brake. But if you keep a reasonable distance. I hate it when you trickle up to a traffic lights and it changes just when you stop!!!!

And that parking thing popped up during womens safety too. I think that might have been on the insurance one too.

I havent seen an up to £100 saving though.
But I haven't had to pay for new brakes and things just yet.

Mr-E · 21-07-2008, 20:42

How come the saving's only works for petrol cars then ??

18-07-2008, 23:22	#1
Little Jo Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 136 Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Saving fuel Here's an interesting article for those who wish to save as much as possible in fuel costs. BBC NEWS \| Wales \| '£100 fuel save' for best parkers I have heard this before, but very few people seem to bother nowadays. __________________ Jo

18-07-2008, 23:47	#2
Kaiserb_uk Why I oughta... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 7 Thanked 39 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Saving fuel "More tips for saving money when driving include removing roof-top storage boxes when not in use. " Also, I heard someone say that the wardrobe on my roof rack might affect fuel consumption, but I think he's an idiot? __________________ MCSA:M CompTIA:Security+ Mods:Nearly enough My last.fm page

18-07-2008, 23:56	#3
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 7,239 Thanks: 8 Thanked 198 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Saving fuel never bothers me, i drive into the car park through the first space and park in the second so i drive straight out with no reversing at all. if i cant then ill reverse in so i can get a fast exit out the car park __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info

19-07-2008, 09:20	#4
Tomo1971 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 519 Thanks: 11 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Saving fuel Its also considered a lot safer to reverse into a bay rather than reversing out. Steve __________________ Brilliant Silver vRS TDi Hatch,Maxidot,Light Assist,Cruise,Park Assist, Jumbo Pack,OEM Bluetooth Kit, Vag-Com Micro-Can.

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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,221 Thanks: 60 Thanked 288 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Saving fuel This quote is a little freudian, eh? "Read the road ahead to avoid sudden breaking" __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

19-07-2008, 10:44	#6
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 7,239 Thanks: 8 Thanked 198 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Saving fuel ok so you gonna know that around the next bend the kid is gonna jump out and 2 miles down the road a group of ch@vs are gonna throw rocks at your car?!?!? __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info

19-07-2008, 10:56	#7
AHarrold Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saving fuel Only reverse in at the supermarket if there's a walkway between the rows behind to get the trolley up. Otherwise you'll end up carting your shopping from the trolley to your boot as you cant get the trolley between the cars, and if the person next to you has also reversed in you just know they will try as hard as possible to squeeze the trolley between their car and yours taking your paint with them.

21-07-2008, 14:04	#10
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 1,867 Thanks: 39 Thanked 111 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Saving fuel Whats HC mean? The read the road ahead thing has popped up when there was all that talk of fraudulant insurance claims. Theres nothing you can do if someone runs out in front of you but to sudden brake. But if you keep a reasonable distance. I hate it when you trickle up to a traffic lights and it changes just when you stop!!!! And that parking thing popped up during womens safety too. I think that might have been on the insurance one too. I havent seen an up to £100 saving though. But I haven't had to pay for new brakes and things just yet. __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 109000 miles

21-07-2008, 20:42	#11
Mr-E Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saving fuel How come the saving's only works for petrol cars then ??

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